Pros
Relaxed, work-life balance Not quite process oriented and lacks standards, a mess really but flexibility to define what you want to do Great if you speak French or are willing to learn the language- otherwise very few other professional skills really matter in progression within the organization Employer of choice in France and perhaps Africa
Cons
Not all, but generally, stuck up French management and expats No flexi work arrangement eg telecommuting for Asia entities Cronyism is rampant - Too many redundant roles with poorly defined job-scopes created by senior managers to promote favored underlings Pays lip service to safety and compliance. Trying to improve but big rift still exists between stated mission and actual practices - most within the organization do not recognize the associated impact to cost and profits $ and resources spent on innovation is down the drain - organization has no idea what the targets are "Cheap" second-tier cost-conscious oil company image projected in Asia(except India)